'Laya' represents PH at Women and the World International Film Festival 2026 in London
Rein Entertainment's latest feature film, "Laya" (Freedom), is set to hold its World Premiere on November 7, 2026, at Rio Cinema in London, as part of the Women and the World International Film Festival (WWIFF) 2026. Selected for the Feature Fiction Competition, "Laya" stands as the festival's sole Philippine entry, joining films from countries including Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. As the festival's only World Premiere, "Laya" received a special spotlight during the Opening Gala Night on November 5 London time, with Andrea Brillantes, the lead actress, attending the ceremony delivering a speech alongside the ambassador and jury representatives, representing the Philippines and celebrating women’s voices in cinema. “Thank you for championing women’s stories in cinema. We need more spaces like this film festival; spaces that put women at the center of creativity. Laya means 'freedom' in Filipino....